Kendrick Lamar and Drake both appear on the list, revealing Barack isn't picking sides in their rap feud. His selections show continued support for global Black music and genre fusion. Former ...

All hail the queens! We're celebrating Women's History Month by paying respect to the ladies who keep our playlists lit. Undeniably, Hip Hop and R&B have always been shaped by women—whether or not ...

"Fire Emoji" has a brief but blazing update for you thanks to new music this week from Cardi B, Offset, JID, Rob49, Fred again.., and more. The former Migo dropped off "Bodies" with JID, which opens ...

The ’90s was a golden era not just for rap music but for music in general. It may be the most eclectic decade of all time where music’s concerned. From gangsta to backpack rap to boy band, jam band, ...

Keeping up with music news and resources like Spotify’s giant and regularly updated New Music Friday playlist are great ways to keep your listening habits from getting stale. Sometimes, though, you ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...

“Syracuse Playlist” is a quarterly feature on syracuse.com highlighting music from local artists. If you’re a Syracuse-area musician, email gherbert@syracuse.com to share your music, including your ...

A quick guide to the underground genre, featuring fakemink, Bladee, Yung Lean and more. By Dani Blum I’m Dani, a health reporter (and sometimes music writer) at The Times, filling in this week for ...

Hip-hop and reggae have always been different branches on the same family tree. Think second or maybe third cousins. Sure, they've grown into their own distinct genres, but they've been borrowing from ...